Champ Osteen

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Given name: James Champlin Osteen
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Shortstop
Hght/Wght: 5'8" / 150 lbs
Bats/Throws: L / R
Born: Feb 24, 1877 in Brevard, NC
Died: Dec 14, 1962 in Greenville, SC (85 years old)
Debut: Sep 18, 1903

James Champlin "Champ" Osteen (February 24, 1877 – December 14, 1962) was an American professional baseball player. He played all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball for the Washington Senators, New York Highlanders and the St. Louis Cardinals in 1903, 1904, 1908 and 1909, primarily as a shortstop. He batted left and threw right-handed. In 83 career games, he had 60 hits in 304 at bats.

Osteen was born in Hendersonville, North Carolina and attended Erskine College. He died in Greenville, South Carolina.